MOTHERS’ KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE VACCINATION PROGRAM AND FACTORS WHICH LEAD TO DELAYS IN INFANT VACCINATION

Authors

  • Deyse Rodrigues Souza Andrade
  • Elisiane Lorenzini
  • Eveline Franco Silva

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35964

Keywords:

Child health, Immunization programs, Knowledge, Nursing, Primary Health Care.

Abstract

This research aimed to identify the knowledge of mothers of children whose vaccination card was not up-todate, regarding the basic vaccination program and possible factors which lead to this non-compliance. It is a descriptive study
with a qualitative approach, undertaken in a health center which covers the Family Health Strategy for the South of Brazil. 16
mothers par ticipated, whose children had fallen behind in the vaccination program. Data collection occur red through individual
semi-structured interviews. Based on thematic content analysis, two categories emerged: Mothers’ knowledge regarding
vaccination and What leads mothers not to comply with the child vaccination program. It is concluded that clear information and
communication between mothers and professionals are fundamental for promoting compliance with the child vaccination program.

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Published

2014-03-31

How to Cite

Andrade, D. R. S., Lorenzini, E., & Silva, E. F. (2014). MOTHERS’ KNOWLEDGE REGARDING THE VACCINATION PROGRAM AND FACTORS WHICH LEAD TO DELAYS IN INFANT VACCINATION. Cogitare Enfermagem, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v19i1.35964

Issue

Vol. 19 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Original Articles

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